Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plaster mold for medallion, in container; in pieces
Object Number:
INV.4036
Date:
1825-1925
Medium:
Plaster, paint, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 6 in. ( 1.3 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
cast in relief: on obverse: "CAROLUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA MAGNAE BRITANNIAE FRANCIA ET HIBERNIAE REX FIDEI DEFENSOR"
Description:
Circular, yellow painted plaster medallion with man on horseback in relief and raised inscription surrounding edge; with strip of red cardboard framing edge.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
